The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-08
The Union Passenger Depot.

The Union Passenger Depot.
Msssrs. James Lee, IT,, R. F. Pstter.
son and John E. Randle, the commit.
tee 10 whom was referred the petition
Of the Newport News and Mssissip pi
Valley road for union passenger
depot, reported as follows:
We recommend that the prayer OF |
the petition be granted 10 the extent |
ss follows: That the lease on the |
grounds between Poplar and Market |
streets on the north and south, and be- |
tween Front and Promenade streets on |
the east and west, be extended for the |
period oil fifty years from the termina-
ton thereof. That jackson, 0verton,
Concord and Market streets, west Of |
Front or Chickasaw streets, be closed,
and petitioners be required to erect |
an overhead bridge at or
near Jackson, ne agreed between |
IL and the Merchants Cotton
Press and Storage Company, and
when the same is found practicable |
and to be required by the public and
30 determined by this council, another
overhead bridge on the line OF Market |
street from Front or Chickasaw west.
That petitioner erect ON the west line
OF Fulton street from fop'ar street
north such incline way ss will enable
the business from the coal feet at foot
II Market street 10 be brought over
Poplar street at not sleeper grade than
at present, and In rs good and eubs,sn-
tisl way and manner rs now. That
petitioner be allowed to grade tho
premises from Poplar to Auction On
the ives. Of Front or Chlckssaw
street TO the weet line OF
Promenade street to common
level or grade as shown on profile
submitted by the city engineer, and
erect thereon such substantial aud
commodious union passenger depot
buildings, sheds and tracks ss the
business requires, 90 ehown by said
maps and proflles. That In conslders-
lion OF theee rights conceded by the
city, the petitioners be required TO
pave with stone Front or Chickasaw
street, from Jackson to Auction street
OF same width rs now required be-
done within two years from date. This
pavement north OF Market to be OF
same class aud character as to material
and workmanship 40 now required az
10 that between Market and Jackson
streets, and that these rights be also
granted on the condition that taid
premises shall be put 10 the use OF a
union passenger depot into which any
and all other railroad companies
entering this city may have equal
rights Of use upon payment OF reason
able and fair rental therefor, and on
the further condition that the work
Of making said Improvements and
erecting euch union passenger depot
be commenced within q reasonable
iime-ssy, within one year from this
day aud he completed within three
years from this date, aud on the fur.
her condition that Petitioner pave
with stone the remaining width oil
Front or Chickssaw street go feet
width, making In all so feet width,
like as the other 30 feet above re-
quired within three years from this
date, being allowed for these paving
uses TO take and use the stone and
other material on Market and other
olOeed streets, except the store curb
ing thereon, this paving 10 be from
Market street 30 Auction.
Col. Montgomery at once warrcly
advocated the adoption Of the report
AZ a whole, urging that Gen. John
Echols, vice president and general
manager OF the system, was present,
and doubtless desired definite IN.
derstandipg, 80 that work might be
commenced At once.
President Hadden opposed its adop.
ton, stating that he saw numerous
points 10 which he would interpose
resistance. He asked that action be
deferred until he could examine II
more closely, something he had thus
far been unable 10 do on account of
rush OF other business.
Capt. Lee said he was 40 much pre-
pared 10 vote afiirmatively now as at
any time In ihe future. He had stu
died the matter before submitting bis
report az q committeeman, and the
general manager OF the road was en-
titled to q speedy answer 10 his petit
ton.
Mr.. Graham appealed 10 the Coun.
Gil 10 20 slow and not antagonlze the
president, who had done 90 much Tor
the city. In this case be bad only
ssked Tor time 10 examine the profile .
and report OF the committee, and
while he was ready 10 adopt the 70.
port, It would Only be proper defer.
encs 10 the chief executive 10 deier II
until some future meeting.
Col. Montgomery and Capt. Lee &C.
quieeced, the report was referred 10
the Preeineni, Engineer and City At.
torney with power to act, and a Especial
meeting for the purpose OF further
consideration ordered for Saturday
afternoon. Col Montgomery then
called upon Gen. Echols 10 ventilate
his views on the subject, aud that
gentleman responded with one Of the
most earnest, manly, STRAIGHTFORWARD
and bualnees-like talks ever heard In
tho council chamber. He began by
saving Il was a matter OF gu priie 10
him that there should be any de.
maud for Temafks Of the charter tx'
pec'ed, that Mr.. Huntington bad been
ioformed public sentiment In Mem.
phis sas unanimous In favor Of
the union depot, and the council stood
committed 20 interpose no serious
obstacle IN the way of Ia
speedy completion. The few ob.
stacles " ich at first appeared lad
been overcome by concessions from
both sides, and on the strength Of II
property 10 the value Of fl26.b00 was
. putchased, Then came the furtheI
condition that Front street, from
jacks N TO Auction was TO Dc paved
with stone. This street Was OF no pos
sible value or use 10 them, but ever
. this poin, had been conceded. HI
appreciated the motive which prompt
~il..t IN advocata delay